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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,071 and 2,258,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,071 and 2,258,095.50 is: 4,893,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,071 : 2,258,095.50 = 2,258,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,071/2,258,095.50 = 2,258,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,071x = 2,258,095.50 × 2,258,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,071x = 5,098,995,287,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,995,287,120.25/1,042,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,136.16

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